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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.74, 57,140.40 and 23,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.74, 57,140.40 and 23,503.66 is: 32,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.74 : 57,140.40 = 23,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.74/57,140.40 = 23,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.74x = 57,140.40 × 23,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.74x = 1,343,008,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,008,533.86/41,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.37

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